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Background: Growing frequency and higher intensity of the various types of a natural disaster such as landslides, earthquakes, flood, cloudburst, forest fire, and lightning have been recognized to cause major losses of human life, property, resources, and environment in India. Disaster situation cannot be prevented, but the losses due to disaster can be minimized with adequate preparedness. Adolescents can share learning to their friends, families, and communities so that it is essential to meet their educational need to optimize the quality of life. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge regarding disaster preparedness and develop information booklet. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey method with quantitative approach was undertaken for the study. A total of 200 school-going adolescents were conveniently recruited from selected schools. Results: The statistical finding shows that the overall mean awareness score of the study participants was 11.29 ± 3.26. Percentage distribution of knowledge level shows that majority (73.5%) of adolescents had moderately adequate knowledge and 23.5% of them had inadequate knowledge, whereas only 3% of adolescents had adequate knowledge on disaster preparedness. Conclusion: Findings of the study conclude that the knowledge of adolescents regarding disaster preparedness was moderately adequate. Therefore, the study brought a need for further teaching of the adolescents regarding disaster preparedness.
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O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar qualitativamente os efeitos do uso de Manual Informativo (MI) sobre a compreensão das informações e comportamentos dos familiares nas visitas aos pacientes. Foram utilizadas entrevista semiestruturadas. Os seis primeiros familiares, Grupo I, não receberam o MI. Os seis seguintes, Grupo II, receberam o MI. Todos foram entrevistados nas primeiras 72 horas de internação. No Grupo I, identificaram-se percepções incompletas sobre UTI e paciente, dificultando a formulação perguntas e acentuando sentimentos de impotência e isolamento. No Grupo II, evidenciaram-se maiores compreensão e coerência das informações, maior domínio de termos técnicos e comportamentos mais ativos dos familiares. A informação escrita sistematizada colaborou para o esclarecimento dos familiares, aumentando segurança em relação aos profissionais/pacientes, diminuindo seu sofrimento.
The aim of this study was to analyse qualitatively the use of Informative Booklet (IB) in order to comprehend information and behaviours of relatives during visits to patients. Semi-structured interviews were held. At first, six relatives, named Group 1, were not analysed with IB. On the other hand, the following six, group 2, were. All of them were interviewed during the first 72 hours of hospitalization. In Group 1, incomplete perceptions were identified on ICU and patients. Thus, not only was it difficult to pose questions, but also feelings of helplessness and isolation have been accentuated. In Group 2, we could perceive a higher comprehension of information, greater use of technical terms, and more active behaviours. Systematised and written information contributed to enlighten relatives, increasing confidence on professionals and patients, thus reducing suffering.
El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar cualitativamente efectos del uso del Manual de Información (MI) sobre la comprensión de las informaciones y los comportamientos de los parientes en las visitas a los pacientes. Se utilizaron entrevistas semi estructuradas. Los primeros seis familiares, Grupo I, no recibieron el MI. Los seis siguientes, Grupo II, recibieron el MI. Todos ellos fueron entrevistados en las primeras 72 horas de hospitalización. En el Grupo I, fueron identificadas percepciones incompletas sobre la UCI y paciente, lo que puede dificultar la formulación de preguntas y acentuar los sentimientos de impotencia y aislamiento. En el Grupo II, los familiares mostraron más comprensión de la información, mayor dominio de términos técnicos y comportamientos más activos. La información escrita y sistematizada parece contribuir para la clarificación de los parientes, para aumentar la seguridad en lo referente a profesionales/pacientes, reduciendo su sufrimiento.